Cleared Traditional

K052435 - PNEUMRX FAMILY OF BIOPSY NEEDLES AND KITS

K052435 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for PNEUMRX FAMILY OF BIOPSY NEEDLES AND KITS, manufactured by Pneumrx, Inc.. The device is a Class 2 Gastroenterology & Urology device with product code KNW cleared through the Traditional 510(k) pathway after a 58-day FDA review.

K052435 · Pneumrx, Inc. · Gastroenterology & Urology device
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K052435 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the PNEUMRX FAMILY OF BIOPSY NEEDLES AND KITS. Classified as Instrument, Biopsy (product code KNW), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Pneumrx, Inc. (Mountain View, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on November 3, 2005 after a review of 58 days - a notably fast clearance cycle.

This device falls under the Gastroenterology & Urology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 876.1075 - the FDA gastroenterology and urology device framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: Fast-track predicate clearance. Standard predicate reliance. The short review cycle indicates strong predicate alignment - the FDA found sufficient equivalence without extended technical review.

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FDA 510(k) Submission Details - K052435

510(k) Number K052435 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received September 06, 2005
Decision Date November 03, 2005
Days to Decision 58 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Gastroenterology & Urology (GU)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Combination Product No
PCCP Authorized No
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
73d faster than avg
Panel avg: 131d · This submission: 58d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

KNW Device Classification - Class 2, Special Controls

Product Code KNW Instrument, Biopsy
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 876.1075
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Gastroenterology & Urology devices follow this clearance model.

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